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Recent Examples of prudently
Utilities are guaranteed their money back plus some percentage profit on it when invested prudently.
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Will Taylor, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the plan prudently addresses retention of Tesla’s visionary leader through vesting periods of up to 10 years after the grant date.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Could Lightfighter – and the imitators likely to follow – even raise interest in track riding, in a world where modern sportbike performance long ago outpaced what could be exploited prudently on public roads?
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
All of which means, adopted prudently, AI is good news for software application development and operations.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
When pursued prudently, these opportunities can yield better returns than homeownership and come with fewer hurdles.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Mary dispensed praise prudently, but with a certain twinkly delight, as if pressing a toffee into your palm.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Will Taylor, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the plan prudently addresses retention of Tesla’s visionary leader through vesting periods of up to 10 years after the grant date.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Could Lightfighter – and the imitators likely to follow – even raise interest in track riding, in a world where modern sportbike performance long ago outpaced what could be exploited prudently on public roads?
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
All of which means, adopted prudently, AI is good news for software application development and operations.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
When pursued prudently, these opportunities can yield better returns than homeownership and come with fewer hurdles.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Mary dispensed praise prudently, but with a certain twinkly delight, as if pressing a toffee into your palm.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudently
Adverb
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However, the firm is wisely pushing into alternative strategies, such as infrastructure and private credit.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Series creator and writer Chris Chibnall (Broadchurch, Doctor Who) has wisely chosen to emphasize the emotional hangover so many families were slogging their way through in 1925.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Nothing gets done sensibly, however, merely by following rules.—
Philip K. Howard,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Although hopeful, the document sensibly is cautious on whether there will be lasting peace in the region.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
22 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Still, homebuying and mortgage rate shopping should always be done judiciously, especially in today's changing rate climate.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Coffman said that shows officers and their supervisors are judiciously calling off pursuits that become too dangerous.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The dress is also extremely comfortable, its knit fabric stretching discreetly to accentuate my silhouette.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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While abuse was usually delivered discreetly, its evidence was everywhere, from gurneys rolling into the clinic after a rough housing search, to ungodly shrieks coming from the receiving rooms.—
Mary Buser,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Prudently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudently. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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